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District Employee Lauded for 15 Years of Service

Oct 23, 2025 01:18PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Rancho Murieta Community Services District employee Cory Xavier is recognized for 15 years of service during the Oct. 15 board meeting, where Interim General Manager Amelia Wilder presents the award.

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District Director’s Comments Spark Online Criticism

Oct 23, 2025 01:16PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

New Water Group Forms

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Developers Reeling from Second CSD Demand

Oct 23, 2025 01:13PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter, photos by Gail Bullen

Already reeling from a new requirement to build a third water tank before water meters can be issued, the developers of the Residences subdivision were dealt another blow at the Oct. 15 Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board meeting.

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Kiwanis Club Presents Fourth Annual Farm-to-Fork Dinner

Oct 23, 2025 01:07PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

The Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta hosted its fourth annual farm-to-fork dinner Sept. 27 on the Rancho Murieta Country Club lawn to raise funds for Turn Around Scholarships benefiting high school seniors who have overcome personal hardships.

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Association Board Approves $8 Dues Increase, Security Perimeter Project

Oct 23, 2025 12:58PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Amid a slowing economy and higher everyday expenses, Rancho Murieta Association members will likely feel some relief when they open their 2026 dues notice.

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Projects, Reserves, Pickleball are Association Topics

Oct 23, 2025 12:52PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Although the 2026 budget and its impact on member dues were the primary focus of the Rancho Murieta Association Board meeting on Oct. 14, directors also reviewed progress on current and completed projects, dampened hopes for additional pickleball courts and approved a report confirming the association’s strong reserve position.

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Village Sewer and Water Overhaul Now Estimated at $9 Million

Oct 23, 2025 12:47PM ● By Gail Bullen River Valley Times Reporter

Originally projected to cost $3 million just 10 months ago, the preliminary estimate to replace Murieta Village’s aging water and sewer lines has now climbed to $9 million.

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River Valley Times - October 24, 2025

Oct 22, 2025 06:14PM ● By MPG Staff

Summerfest Celebrates 25th Year

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River Valley Times - October 10, 2025

Oct 08, 2025 04:37PM ● By MPG Staff

Requirement to Build Water Tank Extortion, Developer Says

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Board Votes Down Girls’ Sports Measure

Oct 01, 2025 10:06AM ● By MPG Staff

At its Sept. 23 meeting, the Elk Grove Unified School District board heard hours of public comment on a proposed resolution addressing Title IX and girls’ sports.

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Wildfire Fuel Reduction Project to Resume Sept. 29

Sep 26, 2025 05:04PM ● By Gail Bullen, River Valley Times Reporter

With only a few months remaining before the CAL FIRE grant expires, the final phase of a wildfire fuel reduction project to protect Rancho Murieta resumed Sept. 29.

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River Valley Times - September 26, 2025

Sep 25, 2025 08:53AM ● By Joe Wirt

Board Votes 3-2 to Begin Water Moratorium Process

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River Valley Times - September 12, 2025

Sep 10, 2025 03:38PM ● By MPG Staff

Geeky Getups, ’80s Music Delight Crowd

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County Names Hancock Teacher of the Year

Sep 03, 2025 09:33AM ● By MPG Staff

Elk Grove Elementary School teacher Bethany Hancock was named 2025 Teacher of the Year by the Sacramento County Board of Education and honored alongside Sacramento teacher Derek Tahara at an Aug. 22 ceremony.

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River Valley Times - August 22, 2025

Aug 21, 2025 10:49AM ● By Joe Wirt

Sports Stars Golf Gold Rush Classic

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River Valley Times - August 8, 2025

Aug 07, 2025 09:29AM ● By Joe Wirt

Army Corps Concludes Physical Levee Inspections

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Army Corps Concludes Physical Levee Inspections in Wilton, Sloughhouse, Sheldon

Aug 06, 2025 12:59PM ● By Gail Bullen

When Reclamation District 800 (RD 800) was selected as one of only four private levee districts nationwide to take part in a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pilot study in late 2022, it was already a major win.

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River Valley Times - July 25, 2025

Jul 24, 2025 10:51AM ● By Joe Wirt

Cripple Creek Draws Sell-out Crowd

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Peer-to-Peer Payment is the New Cash

Jul 17, 2025 01:11PM ● By Joe Thompson

In Sacramento County, peer-to-peer payments are transforming how small businesses get paid.

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River Valley Times - July 11, 2025

Jul 10, 2025 09:02AM ● By Joe Wirt

High-End Homes Coming

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River Valley Times - June 27, 2025

Jun 26, 2025 08:58AM ● By Joe Wirt

Pollard Returns to Gold Rush Classic

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River Valley Times - June 13, 2025

Jun 12, 2025 12:49PM ● By Joe Wirt

CSD President Booth Resigns, Cites Lack of Accountability

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Hornets Wrap Up A Successful Year

May 29, 2025 10:28AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

In its first appearance at the West Coast Conference (WCC) Championship as a league affiliate, Sacramento State University placed fourth out of nine schools in the final team points standings on the morning of May 17 at Lake Natoma.

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Panthers Beat Golden Eagles in Breakout Game

May 29, 2025 10:25AM ● By Sacramento City College News Release

Sacramento City College jumped out early and never looked back on May 14, beating Feather River, 9–2, on the road in Quincy behind a breakout game from Lucas Drake and a lockdown start from Brady Wilson.

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Sacramento State Signs Former Four-Star Guard Mikey Williams

May 29, 2025 10:16AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State University head coach Mike Bibby announced May 1 that high-profile guard Mikey Williams will transfer from University of Central Florida and join the Hornets for the 2025- 2026 season.

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River Valley Times - May 23, 2025

May 22, 2025 10:13AM ● By Joe Wirt

CSD, General Manager Morris Settle for $375,000

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A Survival Story for Memorial Day

May 20, 2025 05:00PM ● By Sandy Evans

U.S. nurses who served in the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1973 did heroic things that most people have never heard occurred.

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Shaquille and Shaqir O’Neal Join the Hornets

May 13, 2025 11:12AM ● By MPG Staff

National Basketball Association (NBA) Hall of Famer Dr. Shaquille O’Neal will serve as the general manager of Sacramento State University men’s basketball starting in the 2025-2026 season.

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St. Francis Celebrates 17 Future Collegiate Athletes

May 13, 2025 11:07AM ● By St. Francis Catholic High School News Release

St. Francis Catholic High School honored a total of 17 senior students who committed to compete in ten different collegiate sports during the spring edition of its National Letter of Intent and College Commitment celebration on the morning of May 1.

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Sacramento Book Festival Created for All Ages

May 13, 2025 10:36AM ● By California Writers Club-Sacramento Branch News Release

Excitement is growing throughout the regional reading community about the May 31 inaugural Sacramento Book Festival presented by the California Writers Club-Sacramento Branch.

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We’ve Got Ewe-nique Fire Fuel Reduction Techniques

May 13, 2025 10:30AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Have you herd the good news? Our four-legged firefighters are here and they’re ready to bleat back wildfire risks!

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Unlicensed Drivers Cause Shocking Number of Crashes in California

May 13, 2025 10:26AM ● By Sutliff & Stout News Release

A new study by auto accident attorneys Sutliff & Stout revealed that California had the seventh-highest rate of fatal crashes involving an unlicensed driver between 2019 and 2023.

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Carnival act, county state fair
Sacramento County Fair Returns

May 13, 2025 10:17AM ● By Sacramento County Fair News Release

Get ready, Sacramento! The Sacramento County Fair is back this Memorial Day weekend, May 22 through 26, bringing five days of family-friendly fun, delicious fair food and thrilling entertainment.

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River Valley Times - May 9, 2025

May 08, 2025 02:48PM ● By Joe Wirt

CSD Finance Director Resigns Before Audits Are Completed

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Aerospace Museum Funds Awards

May 06, 2025 10:32AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Almost 45 years after blast off, the Aerospace Museum of California last week celebrated 18 years as a self-supporting entity at the former McClellan Air Force Base.

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